CapitalRise Completes a £8.3m Development Loan for Unique Super Prime Berkshire Home – Surpassing £500m Origination Milestone
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26th June 2025. Leading specialist prime property finance company CapitalRise has announced completion of its latest milestone deal – an £8.3 million loan to fund the development of a luxury new-build home in Ascot, Berkshire, within the desirable Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
The deal was originated by Katy Katani, Director at CapitalRise, who has built a strong working relationship with the Borrower throughout the project. The introduction came from Samuel Kalms, Kalms Property Finance, who was instrumental in the process – marking this the first collaboration between the two firms.
The property can only be accessed via electric gates and will present a clean and modern design, providing a stunning visual contrast to the natural setting of its large, wooded plot, which overlooks Swinley Forest Golf Club. It will deliver over 13,900 sq. ft. of interior space, with five ensuite bedrooms, a gym, sauna, steam room, and pool. Additionally, it will feature a large basement – including a garage, car turntable, games room, cinema, and music room. The property will also boast an A-rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), reflecting the fact that sustainability is at the heart of the design.
The specialist lender has been able to support the borrower throughout the project’s lifecycle to date. CapitalRise originally provided funding to support the developer in enhancing the site’s planning consents, and now that this has been secured, the firm is providing this development loan for the Borrower to build out the scheme.
The scale of the project and the complexities involved with the various planning stages meant that the lender needed to be flexible and demonstrate a deep understanding of the borrower’s needs. As a result of its prime property sector expertise, CapitalRise was able to structure bespoke financing solutions for this specialist real estate project.
The Borrower is a highly experienced property developer, having worked in the industry since 1996. They have constructed over 30 schemes, ranging from large multi-unit sites – including houses, flats and semi-commercial units – to large single assets, such as this property.
This latest loan also takes CapitalRise past the impressive £500m of total origination milestone. The firm’s sector expertise and diverse sources of capital have enabled the company to continue funding high-value projects, such as this Ascot development.
Commenting on the loan, Katy Katani, Director at CapitalRise, stated: “As a lender, we took a very open-minded and commercial approach to the project, and spent a lot of time understanding our borrower’s specific needs. This allowed us to overcome the various planning complexities and provide a bespoke loan structure that responded to the requirements. This is a fantastic development, and I look forward to working alongside our Borrower as it progresses.”
Uma Rajah, CapitalRise CEO, adds: “We are incredibly proud to have passed the amazing milestone of half a billion pounds of lending since we were founded. This development loan also solidifies CapitalRise’s status as a leading provider in the prime property finance sector throughout London and the broader Southeast, maintaining a strong emphasis on delivering tailored senior development, mezzanine, and bridging solutions for experienced borrowers delivering outstanding property projects.”
Samuel Kalms, Director at Kalms Property Finance, comments: “It was a pleasure working with Katy and the CapitalRise team on structuring this bespoke development finance facility. Their understanding of development, as well as the planning process and the local market, made them the right lender for this scheme. The property is beautifully designed and will be enhanced with very strong ESG credentials. I can’t wait to see the finished development!”
